Introduction Artificial Intelligence has become one of the most talked-about technologies of our time. Yet, for many people, AI still feels intimidating, overly technical, or simply too complicated to understand. AI for Absolute Beginners by Anne Hansen successfully bridges this gap by transforming a complex subject into an approachable learning experience designed for everyday people rather than technology experts. Unlike many AI books that focus heavily on programming concepts or advanced technical discussions, Hansen takes a refreshingly practical approach. She assumes no prior knowledge and patiently walks readers through the fundamentals before gradually introducing real-world applications. The result is a book that feels more like learning from an encouraging mentor than reading a technical manual. One of the book's greatest strengths is its central philosophy: you don't need to become an AI expert—you simply need to learn how to use AI effectively. This mindset remov...
Introduction At the beginning of the 20th century, Ivy Ledbetter Lee was one of the most influential people in public relations in America. He was also a very successful businessman. In 1918, Charles Schwab was one of the wealthiest people in the world who owned the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. He invited Ivy Lee over for a consultation to boost the productivity of his team. When Schwab asked how much he should pay Lee for his services, Lee said “Nothing at all. But when you see the results in three months, write me a cheque for whatever you feel it’s worth to you.” After three months, Charles Schwab was so much satisfied with the productivity of the simple method given by Lee and with the overall progress of his business that he wrote Ivy Lee a cheque for $25,000 which is equivalent to $400,000 today. The Ivy Lee Method The Ivy Lee Method is a simple and relevant method that is more than a hundred years old. It is quite efficient as it focuses on prioritizing and eliminating the insig...